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2014 Peter Michael Clos du Ciel Pinot Noir

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Latest Sale Price

December 3, 2023 - $91

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RATINGS

94Robert M. Parker Jr.

A Pinot Noir with plenty of earth, firm tannins, a touch of underbrush, spring flowers, and loads of raspberries and black cherry fruit. The acids seem well-integrated and the tannins moderate, but fine.

92Vinous / IWC

Beams of tannin and acidity give the 2014 much of its personality...there is plenty of underlying intensity waiting to emerge.

90Wine Spectator

Marked an assertive woody, toasty core, the fruit struggles to push through, with licorice, blackberry, loamy earth and tarry notes.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.